§ 7. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for War why the certificate of exemption was withdrawn from John Clifford M 'Ellin, of Audley; and, in particular, was it because he was Irish, at a time when Irish are unpopular?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThis question should be addressed to the Ministry of National Service.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODHas it been passed on?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI think so.
§ 9. Mr. SNOWDENasked why Private A. G. Melhuish, No. 2125, 6th Eastern Non- Combatant Corps, Perham Down, is being kept in the Army, seeing that he holds a certificate from the tribunal for work of national importance at the work for which he is qualified, namely, an optician, which decision was supported by the military representative; and will he see that this man is given an opportunity of conforming to the conditions of his exemption?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have on more than one occasion answerd questions put by my hon. Friend with regard to this soldier, and I also wrote to him. This is the first time that it has been suggested that he was not properly enlisted. I will have inquiries made on this point.